<i>But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased (Heb. 13:16).</i> While there is nothing wrong with material abundance, many Christians today have lost sight of why God has blessed them with prosperity.

<i>For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe (1 Cor. 1:21).</i> God's methods are astounding.

<i>But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith! (Matt. 6:30).</i> While people with little faith believe God cares, their focus is wrong.

<i>People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction (1 Tim. 6:9).</i> You have to be willing to flee the wrong things before you can pursue the right things.

<i>Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven (Matt. 5:16).</i> If you are walking with God, it is reflected in your attitude, your work ethic, and your countenance.

January 2015

<i>Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. But you ask, "How do we rob you?" In tithes and offerings (Mal. 3:8).</i> He can bless us. He desires to bless us. Let us not rob Him of the opportunity to do so.

<i>I feared the people and obeyed their voice (1 Sam. 15:24).</i> Saul confessed that he was worried about what other people thought of him and what other people would say about him. As a result, he made a horrible decision.

<i>Now once at the consummation of the ages He has been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself (Heb. 9:26).</i> We are not just some patched up old sinners. We have been made new creations in Christ Jesus.

<i>Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you (Exod. 20:12).</i> It is difficult to live with someone who takes you and all of your efforts for granted.

<i>(Now this expression, "He ascended," what does it mean except that He also had descended into the lower parts of the earth?) Eph. 4:9</i>. And when He descended, what did He do? He led captivity captive.